Title 63 — Title 63 — Public Health and Safety

A. For purposes of this chapter: 1. "Explosive" means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or which is intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, q…

The provisions of this part shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act". Added by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

The provisions of this section specify the jurisdictional areas of state agencies relating to the regulation of blasting and explosives. Agencies regulating explosives and blasting are directed to cooperate and coordinate with each other as necessary to carrying out the duties re…

enforcement of blasting operations or activities - Certification of blasters. A. Pursuant to the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act, except as otherwise provided by this part, the Department of Mines shall be responsible for the administration, regulation and enforce…

blasting agents - Records. A. Except as otherwise provided by this part, it is a violation to manufacture, store, or use explosives or blasting agents without first obtaining a permit from the Department of Mines. B. Permits issued under this division shall not be transferable, a…

A. No person shall purchase blasting agents or explosives in this state without first obtaining a permit pursuant to the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act or without first obtaining written notification from the Department of Mines that the person is exempt from thi…

Hearings - Inspections - Injunctions. The Department shall enforce the provisions of this division and for such purposes shall: 1. Issue permits to applicants found by the Department, after inspection and investigation, to be qualified for such permit under the provisions of this…

A. The Department of Mines shall promulgate the necessary rules to implement the provisions of this Division. Rules promulgated by the Department shall include but not be limited to requirements for blasting plans, use of explosives, public notices, and records. B. The Department…

A. In the enforcement of the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act pursuant to this division, any person who violates any permit condition or who violates any other provision of the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act or rules promulgated thereto pursuant to…

The provisions of this part shall be in addition to any other state or federal laws or municipal ordinances regulating explosives, blasting agents or similar devices. Each person shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and municipal ordinances for …

Any fees, administrative penalties or any other monies obtained by the Department of Mines pursuant to the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act shall be deposited in the Department of Mines Revolving Fund and shall be expended by the Department of Mines for implementat…

A. 1. The provisions of the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act shall not apply to: a. persons engaged in shooting wells or seismographic operations for the purpose of oil or gas production, b. mining operations regulated by Title 45 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and c. p…

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

The State Fire Marshal Commission shall: 1. Promulgate rules for the administration and enforcement of this division; 2. Administer the provisions hereof, pursuant to said rules; and 3. Employ such agents and clerical help as may be necessary for such purpose. Added by Laws 1971,…

Any rule or regulation promulgated by a duly authorized federal department, bureau, or agency shall supersede any rule promulgated under this division. Added by Laws 1971, c. 302, § 3, operative July 1, 1971. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Renumbered from …

A. No person shall manufacture, sell, transport for hire, or store for resale explosives or blasting agents without first obtaining a permit to engage in such activity from the State Fire Marshal; provided, however, the State Fire Marshal shall waive the state permit requirement …

All monies derived from the sale of permits as specified in this division shall be transferred to the State Treasurer of the State of Oklahoma, to be placed to the credit of the "General Revenue Fund". Added by Laws 1971, c. 302, § 5, operative July 1, 1971. Amended by Laws 1995,…

Every person permitted pursuant to the provisions of this division, including those holding federal licenses or permits, shall keep such records as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. Records shall be maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years following the ye…

The Fire Marshal and any assistants of the Fire Marshal may, during normal business hours, inspect any building, structure or premises of any person subject to the provisions of this division, and shall, upon the discovery of any violation of this division or rules promulgated he…

Any violation of this division or the rules promulgated hereunder shall constitute grounds for the denial, revocation or suspension of a permit by the State Fire Marshal as deemed appropriate by the State Fire Marshal. Added by Laws 1971, c. 302, § 8, operative July 1, 1971. Amen…

A. Any firm, corporation, company or partnership shall ensure that all personnel, field crews, magazine attendants, truck drivers, supervisors and superintendents are fully conversant with all provisions of this section and the rules promulgated hereunder. The permit holder shall…

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Except as otherwise regulated by federal law, every vehicle carrying or transporting nitroglycerine in this state shall have conspicuously marked thereon in letters not less than six (6) inches in height on each side and the rear of such vehicle, the words "Nitroglycerine - Dange…

Nothing in this part shall be held to apply to persons, partnerships or corporations who store not to exceed twenty-five (25) pounds of said explosives, except nitroglycerine, in any one place at any one time, nor to the manufacturing or storing of drugs: Provided, however, that …

Whoever, either as principal, agent, servant, or employee of such person, partnership, or corporation violates any of the provisions of Sections 20 and 21 of this act, or fails to procure a valid certificate from the Chief State Mine Inspector, as herein provided, shall be fined …

or village. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation to haul, transport or cause to be hauled or transported in any manner, any nitroglycerin over, across, or upon any street, alley or highway of any city, town or village, or any highway or lands within on…

If it becomes necessary to shoot a well located within any city, town or village or within the prohibited distance prescribed herein, before such well is shot or any nitroglycerin is taken within any city, town or village or within the prohibited distance herein prescribed, permi…

Any person, partnership or corporation violating any of the provisions of Sections 23 and 24 of this act shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding twelv…

Any municipal, county or state law enforcement officer within this state shall have the right to arrest any person for the violation of any of the provisions of this part. Added by Laws 1919, c. 246, p. 347, § 3. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Renumbered f…

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

§ 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

All grocers, druggists, and all other vendors of gasoline in quantities of one hundred fifty (150) gallons and less are hereby required to put all gasoline by them hereafter kept for sale, or sold, in a red can, tank, barrel or other receptacle, which receptacle shall be labeled …

Any grocer, druggist, or other person who shall be convicted of a violation of the provisions of the preceding section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), and shall in addition theret…

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344, § 32, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

344, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act". Laws 1981, c. 94, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.